How To Fix 5O071 - Do not enter number of children before 01.01.2004

5O071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5O - Notifications in the Master Data Area (Austria)

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Do not enter number of children before 01.01.2004

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5O071 - Do not enter number of children before 01.01.2004 ?

  The SAP error message 5O071 ("Do not enter number of children before 01.01.2004") typically occurs in the context of payroll or personnel administration when there is an attempt to enter or modify the number of children for an employee in a way that is not compliant with the system's rules regarding date validity.
  
  Cause:
  This error is triggered when a user tries to enter a number of children for an employee with a date that is before January 1, 2004. The system has specific rules that prevent the entry of data that is not valid for the defined time frame, likely due to changes in legislation or system configuration that took effect from that date.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Date: Ensure that the date you are trying to enter or modify is on or after January 1, 2004. If you are trying to enter historical data,